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Published on 2/3/2010 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Hilcorp prices $300 million 8% 10-year notes at 98.315 to yield 8¼%

By Paul A. Harris

St. Louis, Feb. 3 - Hilcorp Energy I, LP and Hilcorp Finance Co. priced a $300 million issue of 8% 10-year senior unsecured notes (expected ratings B2/BB-/) at 98.315 to yield 8¼% on Wednesday, according to an informed source.

The yield printed at the tight end of the 8 3/8% area price talk.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. was the left bookrunner for the quick-to-market deal.

Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns and Wells Fargo Securities were joint bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to pay down a credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

Hilcorp is a Houston-based exploration and production company.

Issuer:Hilcorp Energy I, LP and Hilcorp Finance Co.
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2020
Securities:Senior unsecured notes
Left bookrunner:Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Joint bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns, Wells Fargo Securities
Coupon:8%
Price:98.315
Yield:8¼%
Spread:455 bps
Call protection:Five years
Change-of-control put:101%
Trade date:Feb. 3
Settlement date:Feb. 8
Expected ratings:Moody's: B2
Standard & Poor's: BB-
Distribution:Rule 144A for life
Price talk:8 3/8% area

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